19-year-old Gyree Durante broke his word and went down on one knee to disrespect America during the National Anthem. School officials said the freshman quarterback kept his disrespectful plan a secret from them.

In a statement, the school says Durante was dismissed for his decision to not support team unity.

A 24-player leadership council came up with the pregame routine as a way to find common ground and mutual respect on a team with so many different opinions.

School officials say Durante remains enrolled as a business major. He did not respond to requests for comment.

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